CENTAUR®

Preventing storm overflow operation

CENTAUR® is a smart solution that creates equivalent storage enabling wastewater networks to be used to their full capacity. This approach enhances environmental performance by reducing spills, enabling cost effective low carbon interventions for storm overflows.

“The CENTAUR® system has been successfully working in Coimbra, managing peak flows and reducing flood risk in an important area of the city. Through creating equivalent storage capacity within the wastewater network, volume is retained during periods of intense rainfall and only discharged once the flow has reduced downstream.”

Telmo Paula Águas de Coimbra

“The Cura Terrae Water team was highly professional, knowledgeable, and responsive throughout the project. The multi-gate CENTAUR® system has delivered exactly what it promised – reducing spill volumes and improving network performance. The Single or Multiple Dynamic Gate options opens up an alternative way in reducing CSO spills and will likely be a real game-changer for us in managing CSO spills effectively.”

Bob Fleming Scottish Water

CENTAUR® in action

See CENTAUR®’s impact in the real world.

CENTAUR® dramatically reduces storm overflow releases in Cowes, Isle of Wight

90% reduction in spill events since installation; removal of 135 predicted events in the first year following installation, despite there being incredibly heavy and frequent rainfall.

Multi-Gate CENTAUR® System helps Scottish Water in meeting the CSO Spill Challenge

A multi-gate CENTAUR® solution was developed to enhance the existing network, maintaining its function as a conveyance system while creating dynamic in-sewer storage.

CENTAUR® Prevents Flooding at a World Heritage Site in Coimbra, Portugal

Flooding reduced at World Heritage Site at low cost, with low carbon impact and minimal civils, and minimal invasiveness in an historic catchment.

Latest news & insights

AI Innovation Tackling River Pollution Earns CENTAUR® National Award Recognition

24th August 2026

The CENTAUR® smart system that uses AI to improve how storm water is handled, has been named a finalist in the AI Game Changer of the Year category at the prestigious Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards.

Comms Team